WRITER ROLL CALL! Are you confident you have a stand-out author brand that will attract your ideal readers and convert them to life-long fans?
I’ve noticed many authors don’t give much thought to developing their brand, even though it’s THE core element to a successful marketing strategy. Others know they need a stronger brand, but aren’t sure where to start. Or maybe they’ve tried to create a cohesive brand, but it’s just not working.
It’s super frustrating to spend hours (and tears...and gallons of coffee) laboring over your manuscript, only to get crickets when you launch. I don’t wish that on anyone.
So, for the last couple years I’ve been hosting a bi-annual one-week Author Brand Challenge designed to give women authors the tools to get started or to elevate their author brand. (Pop over to my stories to see testimonials from previous participants). The challenge kicks off Monday with a Discover Your Brand fillable workbook, live video Q&As with me, a private Facebook group with daily prompt posts, and a daily email with a brief teaching and action steps.
It’s designed to be practical and create clarity and results, so you won’t want to miss! (Plus, it’s completely FREE!) Invite a friend to keep you accountable and let’s do this together!
SIGN UP VIA MY BIO LINK!
QotD: What’s the biggest thing you’re struggling with right now in your branding and marketing? OR Tag an author in the comments whose brand you really love—and tell us why! - 2 days ago

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TODAY IS WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY. I can’t think of a more important thing to celebrate preserving than the value of every person and their life.
Mental illness (depression, anxiety, etc.) is a leading cause of suicide. This problem is so pervasive and yet so rarely discussed with knowledge and compassion.
Mental illness wears many faces and does not discriminate. The causes and treatments are as varied as the people it effects.
But, for many people, the common denominator for healing remains the same. Community. Support and community play a key role in suicide prevention, both for the person struggling with a mental illness, and for friends and family members also affected by it.
This is a topic still raw in my heart. A close family member is a suicide survivor. Other close family members struggle with anxiety and depression, as I do at times. My parents took my little cousin into their home for months at a time between babyhood and four years old, because her mama was deep in a battle with mental illness.
It’s not a joke. It’s not an imaginary illness insta-cured by inspirational memes. It is a powerful struggle that affects so many at a core level.
So, what can you do? Foster community. If you see someone withdrawing or on the outskirts, invite them in. If you haven’t heard from a friend in awhile, check up on them. Sit with them in the dark.
If you have this struggle, reach out and get help. Be honest with yourself and others about where you’re at. Learn how to listen to the truth and reject the lies. And know there’s hope and you’re special, irreplaceable, and worth the fight.
God bless you. Celebrate life.
P.S. These books are written by women who know this struggle firsthand and address it with power and compassion in their books. My current WIP will likely touch on this topic as well. I highly recommend their work. - 5 days ago

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@rfgammonauthor DREW MY BABIES. Say hello to Rene', Simon, and Nate, the Teen Trio in #TheDividedNation ! I love this fan art sooo much and it was a great reminder for me this week because I've struggled with wanting to do so many things, but how do I know which things God wants me to do?
News flash: we should reach for the stars, but we should reach for the stars God wants us to reach for, and we should never forget to be faithful to the stars He's already given us. So, that's what I'll be working on, and remembering that The Infidel Books have already helped people... It is a great reminder. ♥ - 6 days ago

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Oh, the things you write on vacation. This one gave me all the magical feels. Written as both a scene and character study during a trip to Whidbey Island this summer, this short piece drew inspiration from staring out at the Olympic Mountains across Puget Sound. This will definitely find its way into one of my novels someday. 🧙‍♂️ - 11 days ago

I keep promoting my fiction books so much that I feel like “Bad Con Adventures” often gets left out 😭 If you enjoy my panel version of this at conventions, you’ll love this over-the-top memoir experience into the terrible, horrible things that I did in my early twenties. - 20 days ago

This looks like a charming place to stay, don’t you think? I’ve been seeing a lot of fall posts and pictures that include copious amounts of pumpkins lately. It’s all making me think of Halloween a little early, and I thought it was time to post a bit of spookiness. Have you ever stayed in a place that you thought could be haunted? Tell me your stories below! - 24 days ago

November will be here before you know it, and with it, book four (and the end of the current quest) of #BelleAmeChronicles . Be sure to catch up with the Washington family and their murderous hippie antics before “Georgia Wants To Play” drops on November 22nd, 2019!! - 29 days ago

The final book in @kayla.krantz ’s thriller series “The Witch’s Ambitions Trilogy” comes out this Thursday on August 15th!! She is hosting a release party on her Facebook Page all day, and I’ll be dropping in for an Author Takeover at 12pmEST/11amCST. Tune in for lots of fun, free giveaways, and fantastic games by many other talented suspense authors :) - 1 month ago

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